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Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD

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(Dr. Michael Shun Nun Ip, MD)

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

625 S Fair Oaks Avenue Suite 280
Pasadena, CA 91105

(626) 817-4747

Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD is a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, Doheny Eye Center, UCLA and David Geffen School of Medicine.

Office Locations

UCLA Health

150 North Orange Grove Boulevard Floor 1
Pasadena, CA 91103

(626) 817-4747

(626) 817-4748

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UCLA Health

622 West Duarte Road Suite 101
Arcadia, CA 91007

(626) 254-9010

(626) 254-9019

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625 S Fair Oaks Avenue Suite 280
Pasadena, CA 91105

(626) 817-4747

(626) 817-4748

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

intermediate eye exam

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD performed more intermediate eye exam, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated as a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA during 2012 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	728
eye procedures	2416
injections	1409

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated as a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA during 2013 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	762
eye procedures	2980
injections	1522

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	726
Black	23
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	216
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated as a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	678
eye procedures	3106
injections	1396
photocoagulation	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	209
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated as a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	610
eye procedures	3284
injections	1427
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	540
Female	742

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1218
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	364
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated as a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	246
eye procedures	1652
injections	642
photocoagulation	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	135
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated as a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA during 2017 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	992
injections	211

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	48
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated as a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA during 2018 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1021
injections	207

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	48
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated as a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA during 2019 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1377
injections	170

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	15
Hispanic	49
Asian	77
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	69
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated as a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA during 2020 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1255
injections	199

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	19
Hispanic	42
Asian	60
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	61
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated as a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	15
eye procedures	1796
injections	273
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	20
Hispanic	52
Asian	73
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	102
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated as a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1963
injections	301

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	23
Hispanic	55
Asian	85
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	110
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated as a retina specialist in Pasadena, CA were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	16
doctor visit	604
eye procedures	1985
injections	705
photocoagulation	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	36
Non-Hispanic White	390
Hispanic	27
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	159
85 and over	123
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (1997)

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology (1999)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

Doheny Eye Center, UCLA

David Geffen School of Medicine

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Health Net of California, Centivo and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Health Net of California

Centivo

UFCM Health System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ThromboGenics, Inc.	$47,925 JETREA $47,925
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG	$30,461 LUCENTIS $20,940	Non-Covered Product $9,471	$50
Allergan Inc.	$28,188 OZURDEX $4,633	$23,556
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co.KG	$28,033 $28,033
Genentech, Inc.	$26,933 LUCENTIS $15,428	Non-Covered Product $5,035	VABYSMO $4,900	$1,570
Other	$93,644 Eylea $11,877	BEOVU $9,868	BUPARLISIB $5,247	YUTIQ $4,865	ARTEVO 800 $4,500	Other $57,287

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$207,957
Travel and Lodging	$24,030
Honoraria	$9,800
Food and Beverage	$7,173
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,693
Other	$2,532

Research Payments

Dr. Michael S. Ip, MD has received 45 research payments totaling $648,922.

Biography

Dr. Michael Ip is a medical specialist in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Ip takes. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He has received the following distinctions: Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine; Southern California Super Doctors; and Super Doctors Southern California. He is professionally affiliated with UCLA Health. UCLA Health reports that Dr. Ip is accepting new patients at his office in Arcadia, CA.